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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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